Islandwide Food Inspections Intensify As 4,000 Outlets Checked

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Public Health Inspectors’ Association of Sri Lanka has confirmed that inspections of food handling establishments are continuing across the island during the New Year season.

The Association’s Secretary, Chamil Muthukuda, noted that approximately 4,000 such locations have been inspected over the past 13 days. Speaking with NewsFirst’s Ushara Chandeepani, he emphasized that consumers must remain vigilant, as unscrupulous traders often attempt to sell food items unfit for human consumption during the festive period.